Professional Reviews

• “Even with base suspension, S80s are sure-footed and fairly agile for their size.” — Edmunds.com
• “When it comes to ride comfort, feature content and uncompromised safety, the S80 excels, but for those who prefer a little sport in their sedans, the S80 will leave you wishing for more.” — New Car Test Drive
• “Out on the road, it's as stable as the Rock of Gibraltar and its highly evolved, turbocharged six-cylinder engine delivers smooth, strong power.” — Consumer Guide
• “Generous leg room. Good head room and under-seat foot space. No-strain entry/exit. Still, two adults are happier than three on long trips. Premier's luxury trimmings border on opulent.” —
• “The (optional) BLIS system is anything but blissful - the A-pillar lights are tolerable during the daytime, but become a distraction at night. I also encountered the BLIS's hidden sense of humor on a couple of occasions when it found it funny to throw in occasional false alarms, scaring me back into my lane like a first-grader lost in a house of mirrors. We believe that the old head-over-shoulder maneuver still seems to work pretty well.” — Road & Track
• “Most of our crew thought the S80's exterior styling was quietly handsome and likely to wear well with time, and the same could be said for the interior. A modest amount of polished wood trim sets off the clean tan interior, and the black instrument faces are set off with brushed aluminum dive-watch chronograph faces. All quite tastefully done, and the interior controls and switches are among the best of the bunch for effortless, intuitive operation.” — Road & Track
• “Comfortable, safe, user-friendly and, yes, a bit soft, but it still handles well enough to be fun and predictable on mountain roads.” — Road & Track
• “It's relatively softly sprung and a bit floaty at times.” — Consumer Guide
• “Contrasting tones, a floating center stack housing the climate controls and high-end audio system interface, outstanding seats, it all combines to form an impression of refined, curated elegance” — The Car Connection